Aisha, originally from Bama LGA, escaped with her family to evade the ongoing violence. Following the death of her first husband, she arrived at the Gufta camp with her second husband and their children. Life in the camp is challenging; of her eight children, three tragically passed away due to illness in their early years. Aisha lives in constant fear of losing another child.
When her nine-month-old son Musa became gravely ill, Aisha's anxiety reached new heights. He suffered from fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, and she felt hopeless as his condition worsened.
A MOTHER'S GRATITUDE
Everything changed when the community mobilization nutrition workers from Première Urgence Internationale visited Aisha. Although initially reluctant, she was encouraged by her husband to take Musa to the Balengyelle stabilization center.
Upon their arrival, Musa received immediate and intensive medical care, including infusions, injections, and tube feeding. Despite her fatigue, Aisha began to feel hopeful when, by the second day, Musa was able to breathe independently. His health gradually improved, and after 35 days, he was a different child, full of smiles and joy as he played with other children at the center.
“The nurses treated Musa as if he were their own,” Aisha expresses, filled with gratitude for the Première Urgence Internationale team, who provided her son’s care without any financial burden. She shares that the compassion and support she received were invaluable.
Now, Aisha is advocating for other mothers in the camp to seek assistance from the stabilization center without hesitation.